Global Live-Show Mechanical Installation Engineer

Tait Group; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

TAIT seeks a Mechanical Installation Engineer to install, commission and maintain mechanical systems for a global client base. The role involves on-site integration, testing, and technical support across projects worldwide, with significant travel and close collaboration with project teams.

You will coordinate installation tasks, ensure safety, and liaise with customers to deliver high-quality experiences in live entertainment venues, theme parks, and cruise ships.

Qualifications

• Understanding of mechanical principles.
• Ability to read technical manuals, schematics and drawings.
• Experience working within a mechanical technician capacity or equivalent.
• Right to work in Hong Kong.
• Basic electrical knowledge.
• Fluency in Cantonese.
• Proficiency in English to a working level.
• Ability to work in entertainment conditions.
• Strong written skills.
• Ability to work domestically and internationally on ~100 days/year.
• Mandarin (Desirable).
• Understanding of winching and lifting machinery (Desirable).
• Previous experience in a technical theatre setting (Desirable).

Responsibilities

• Coordinates integration of disparate elements into one cohesive project.
• Comprises part of installation team, ultimately implementing technology on site for the customer.
• Fulfills shop testing and setup responsibilities, especially for complex elements.
• Communicates frequently with rest of project team about tasks and risks.
• Maintains a basic understanding of all integration-related technical fields.
• Works closely with service & support on post-project work.
• Promotes and contributes to internal standards and processes.
• Play a key role in the testing and adjustment of mechanical systems.
• Stays well organized and pays close attention to details.
• Adhere to all company safety policies and procedures.
• Attend meetings, seminars, and training sessions as required.
• Act as a key point of contact for client enquiries and provide mechanical support to a variety of projects.
• Perform mechanical tasks on a variety of staging / rigging equipment in order to ensure that TAIT’s products meet the desired specifications as outlined by the client.
• Assist with the assembly and disassembly of on-site custom show-built elements.
• Be actively involved in setting up-staging and mechanical equipment, ensuring that all TAIT Health and Safety policies and procedures are met at all times.
• Project Management of certain tasks.
• Liaising directly with TAIT customers and clients, ensuring excellent customer service and satisfaction.
• Prepare equipment ready to be installed on site in areas such as performing arts venues, theme parks, location-based experiences and cruise ships

Skills

Mechanical principles

Read schematics/manuals/drawings

Mechanical technician experience

Right to work in Hong Kong

Basic electrical knowledge

Cantonese fluency

English working level

Entertainment environment adaptability

Strong written communication

Frequent travel (100 days/yr)

Mandarin (Desirable)

Winching & lifting machinery (Des)

Technical theatre experience (Des)

Job description

TAIT seeks a Mechanical Installation Engineer to install, commission and maintain mechanical systems for a global client base. The role involves on-site integration, testing, and technical support across projects worldwide, with significant travel and close collaboration with project teams.

You will coordinate installation tasks, ensure safety, and liaise with customers to deliver high-quality experiences in live entertainment venues, theme parks, and cruise ships.